En las últimas décadas el campo de la creación artística ha constituido un espacio privilegiado de reflexión, crítica cultural, cuestionamiento ético, y experimentación tanto estética como técnica en el que se han ensayado las más variadas visiones de la evolución, de la transformación de las relaciones con la naturaleza y de la auto-comprensión del ser humano. Dentro del debate abierto por la biología sintética, este artículo aspira a remarcar que tanto el bioarte como el arte genético, el arte transgénico y el biohacking, constituyen poderosas herramientas de debate social cuyas dimensiones éticas y estéticas deben ser revisadas y tratadas detalladamente.
Background aims: The possibility of permanent neurological sequels after surgery of benign lesions affecting the spinal cord is well known. Frequently, they are irreversible, with no effective treatment other than rehabilitation. However, in recent years, intrathecal cell therapy with autologous bone marrow stromal cells (MSCs) in patients with incomplete paraplegia has shown benefits for diverse sequels of spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods: We present two patients with chronic spinal cord sequels after a surgery, who underwent cell therapy treatment with NC1 medicament (repeated intrathecal administrations of MSCs). Results: In both cases, cell therapy achieved a clear improvement in neurological sequels, such as recovery of gait disturbances, bowel dysfunction, or neuropathic pain. Conclusion: Intrathecal cell therapy with autologous MSCs offers a new approach for neurological sequels after spinal cord surgery.
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